#12cb8a color: Retro Lime
#12cb8a is rgb(18, 203, 138) in RGB and oklch(74.484% 0.16314 161.06) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 20%
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About #12cb8a
#12cb8a is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 161°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Retro Lime (#19cc89). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #12cb8a mixed with white
Darker: #12cb8a mixed with black
Calmer: #12cb8a with less saturation
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Questions about #12cb8a
What color is #12cb8a?
#12cb8a is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Retro Lime. In RGB it is rgb(18, 203, 138), in HSL hsl(158.92, 83.71%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.484% 0.16314 161.06).
What colors go well with #12cb8a?
The complementary color of #12cb8a is #ef7fcb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87c048 and #00c9c3. The triadic partners are #9c9eff and #ff8455.
Is white or black text more readable on #12cb8a?
Black text reads better on #12cb8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12cb8a a warm or cool color?
#12cb8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 161 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.163.